Patriots place CB Alfonzo Dennard on injured reserve

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(12/27/14) The Patriots placed cornerback Alfonzo Dennard on season-ending injured reserve with a hamstring injury, reports Field Yates of ESPN on Saturday. Dennard appeared in only six games this season, registering 15 combined tackles and one interception -- all season lows.

In corresponding moves, the Patriots elevated wide receiver Josh Boyce from the practice squad to take the spot of Dennard on the 53-man active roster. They re-signed Dax Swanson to the practice squad and released defensive lineman Cam Henderson.

Patriots list lengthy injury report for final regular season game

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(12/26/14) The Patriots listed 18 players on its final injury report for Week 17 against Buffalo. Quarterback Tom Brady (ankle) was the only player on the report listed as probable, while running back Jonas Gray (ankle) and cornerback Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring) were ruled out. The rest were deemed questionable.

The Patriots had a lengthy list of questionable players on the team's final injury report, including inactives Fleming, Hightower and Jones. Chris White was doubtful to play in Week 14. The team had seven other questionable players as well as two probables, and all nine of those players are active.